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Kenneth D. Glantz rode into his last sunset on May 30, 2020. He passed away at Cedar Wood Villa in Red Lodge, Montana.

Kenneth was born on Dec. 8, 1932 in Billings, Montana to Russel Glantz and Helena (Lena) Hein Glantz.

He was a true cowboy. He loved ranching life while raising and showing cattle.

Riding horses was his passion. John Wayne was his hero, and he always had to mount his horse on the run like the Duke. Calving was his favorite time of the year, where he spent excessive time playing with the newborn calves while tagging.

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Gary Sironen passed away at Morning Star Senior Living in Billings, March 4, 2020 after an extended illness.

Gary was born to Eugene and Elsie (Prinkki) Sironen on Aug. 17, 1943 at the Mertie McMinn Maternity Home in Red Lodge, Montana. His first home was on Shane Ridge and after his sister Nancy was born the family settled on a farm at Fox.

Gary attended grades 1-8 at the one room Fox School and then graduated from the old, old Red Lodge High School, which is now the R.L. swimming pool.

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Celestine (Sallie) Kokkeler passed away peacefully, in her family home, early Sunday morning on May 10, 2020, surrounded by a few family members.

Sallie was born on Aug. 11,1931 in Belfield, North Dakota, to Nicholas and Amelia (Kuntz) Hegel.

She was the youngest of 5 children. Sallie married Donald Carl Leo Kokkeler and to this union Richard, Ronald and Roxanne came and together they had a son Donald M. Kokkeler. Sallie brought to this union a daughter Sheri.

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Lillian Mary (Sayrs) Leroy passed quietly away at home in Red Lodge after 96 years of a beautiful life on April 30, 2020 with family by her side. Though many could not be present in these trying times, your thoughts and kind wishes were felt by all.